Sunday 21 June 2020

English Lesson 17

This is a bit sparse. 

Followers of this English Lesson series will know that I have sourced these from the compilation by Super-Fan Kevin Hales of the Uxbridge English Dictionary definitions which were a feature of the long running BBC radio show "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue". 

I am up to the letter Q which by definition is a bit limited in its versatility. You just have to look at the Scrabble tile value for the letter Q which is only matched by the equally uninspiring letter Z at 10 points.

Here goes. I have supplemented the actual broadcast definitions with a few tenuous ones of my own.

Quango- a gay tango

Quizzical- being interrogated about a dietary regime

Quince- not quite a coincidence

Quaker- a posh duck

Quadrant- four people arguing

Quadrangle- the argument above becomes a bit violent

Quash- cordial made from quince

Quince- vegetarian substitute in a burger

Quisling- an underdeveloped Q & A session

Quarantine- a malty bedtime drink for lockdown 

Queue- the line of those auditioning for the role of 007's gadget master

Quantity- Page 3 compilation

Quest- one of the heraldic symbols on the family coat of arms of Jonathan Ross

Quasimodo- a sort of transport

Quid pro quo- immoral earnings

Queer- an odd twelve months

Qatar- a middle eastern road surfacing material

Quest- the best type of vest

Quartermaster- someone else looks after the other three bits

Quit- computer support for the LGBT community

Quill- a superior type of sickness

Quantitative- lots of spuds

Quantas- a large bottom

Quality- a posh brew

Quell- shouting by posh people

Quietude- good table manners when eating

Quartz- where Judgez give their rulingz














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